New York-based Rialto Pictures announced today the acquisition of Idris Elba’s directorial debut Yardie for a U.S. theatrical release beginning March 15, 2019.
The film was financed by STUDIOCANAL, the BFI, BBC Films and Screen Yorkshire.
The deal was negotiated with Anna Marsh, EVP International Distribution, at STUDIOCANAL.
Directed and executive produced by Elba, it was written by Brock Norman Brock and Martin Stellman and produced by Gina Carter and Robin Gutch for Warp Films.